Autumn Squash Bake
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Dried cherries bring out the flavor of this
easy-to-prepare side dish.
- 2 acorn squash (about 3/4 pound each)
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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- Cut each acorn squash in half. Remove seeds and fiber.
Place cut side down in baking pan with small amount of water
in bottom. Bake in a 350° F oven 45 to 50 minutes, or
until squash is tender and can be pierced with a fork. (Or
place squash cut side down in microwave safe container.
Add a little water. Microwave on High (100% power) 5 to
7 minutes, turning dish once. Continue cooking, if necessary,
until squash is tender. )
- Meanwhile, combine butter, cherries, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Heat on top of stove or in microwave oven until butter melts.
Fill center of each squash half with equal amount of cherry
mixture. Mix some of the cooked squash with the cherry filling.
Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
Courtesy of the Cherry
Marketing Institute
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